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Claire Christinel arranges the figurines in her family’s nativitiy scene, which once belonged to her husband’s grandparents. Along with the family’s Christmas tree, putting up the decoration is a holiday tradition in the Christinel home. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
A SEASON OF HOLIDAY TRADITIONS Holiday rituals in Oak Bay as varied as its citizens Ryan Flaherty News staff
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or Natalie West, Christmas just isn’t complete without a certain morning meal. “We have a traditional breakfast of an egg-and-ham sandwich with fruit,” said West, a receptionist at the Monterey Rec Centre. “That started when my children were just old enough to eat one. And now they’re 27, 27 and 28.” West is just one of many Oak Bay residents for whom the season just isn’t complete without
specific details falling into place. They’re the traditions which elevate Christmas to another level in the holiday hierarchy. In Claire Christinel’s Hamiota Street home, the most beloved event of the season is decorating the Christmas tree. “My two children, from their first year of Christmas, we’ve given them a special ornament each year,” she said. “Every year when we decorate the tree, it’s done right at the end of the day, and we have a finger-food dinner that we put out on the coffee table with festive drinks and Christmas music, and we start to unpack the decorations, which is the part that they love the most because they get to unwrap all these little treasures that they’ve been given year after year.” Food is central to many holiday celebrations.
Local artist Ingrid Fawcett hosts an annual New Year’s dinner with friends and family from all over. “My sister and her family, and my mom, always arrive from the Lower Mainland and my brother and his twins always come from New York,” she said. “Cousins, friends, nieces and nephews have come from Toronto, London, California, Washington and the Netherlands. It’s always a surprise who will attend and (there is) always a full house.” Other traditions in the Fawcett household include decorating the Christmas tree with fresh orchids and hosting an It’s a Wonderful Life movie night with family and friends. PLEASE SEE: Holiday tradition, Page A4
The University of Victoria’s 50th anniversary website is still accepting submissions for its “Great Moments at UVic” spotlight, but time is running out. Jan. 20 is the deadline to submit your special memories of UVic events, achievements or campus developments to the site, which was created in anticipation of the institution’s golden anniversary celebrations in 2012. Personal memories are also welcome. Eighteen submissions have been made so far. For an idea of what anniversary organizers are looking for, some sample moments can be viewed on the website at www.uvic. ca/anniversary/moments/ index.php, which is also where submissions can be made. Photos, videos and up to 200 words of copy can be submitted. A selection committee will review all submissions with an eye to sharing as many as possible over the course of the 2012-13 anniversary period. editor@oakbaynews.com
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On-ice tradition supporting community Hockey tournament creates memories, offers chance to give back
RJH and VGH receive boost
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A Boxing Day tradition that began as a way to get friends together for a bit of indoor pond hockey over the holidays is evolving into a fullfledged fundraiser. When a friend of Oak Bay Xmas Cup tournament organizers Jeff Lougheed and Sean Tackaberry was diagnosed with renal cancer a couple of years back, it inspired them to reach out to a community outside the hockey rink. “We thought, let’s take this event from a casual shinny game to a community event,” Lougheed said. Last year’s second annual event raised $2,000 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. This time around, the friends are upping the ante. They aim to raise twice that amount for the MS Society of Canada, in honour of a friend who more recently was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “One of the things we’re trying to do here is (acknowledge that) everyone is impacted by some sort of an issue or illness,” Lougheed said. “Family members and friends are all affected.” Most of the players who take part either grew up in Oak Bay or live here now, he said. The evening of Dec. 26 – games go from 4 to 10 p.m. – is a perfect day to host the tournament, with many people home for the holidays. The Christmas spirit prevails around the Oak Bay Recreation Centre arena, with people keen to give back in some way to charities that can use extra financial help. Donation drop boxes will be onsite at the arena and raffle and 50/50 draw tickets will be available.
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Sean Tackaberry, left, and Jeff Lougheed have the hardware prepared for the third annual Oak Bay Xmas Cup hockey tournament at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. The plan is to rotate the tournament’s charity of choice between various medical foundations and support groups, Lougheed said. The 64 tournament spots fill up fast. Players are divided into four teams, with people of vari-
ous skill levels on each. The $75 cost includes two games and a commemorative jersey. For more information about playing or donating contact oakbayxmascup@gmail.com. editor@oakbaynews.com
Job cuts could see veterans ‘fall through cracks’ Federal cuts lead to poorer service, say ministry staff Erin McCracken News staff
Virginia Vaillancourt is in the business of helping military veterans, but because there aren’t enough Veterans Affairs Canada staff and too many files, she says some vets are being left behind.
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“I’ve had clients pass away before I can get equipment to them,” said Vaillancourt. She is one of 47 people who works at the Island’s main Veterans Affairs office, located in downtown Victoria. Five staff members work at CFB Esquimalt, helping Canadian Forces members transition to civilian life. “(Veterans are) falling through the cracks,” she said. Her office manages 22,500 active files, and Vaillancourt has 1,200 files,
helping veterans or their widows acquire mobility devices, disability benefits and pensions, as well as helping them transition to civilian life. Because her workload is so heavy, the Esquimalt resident said she still can’t get to paperwork from April. Some colleagues are assisting veterans as far away as Regina. The Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees is sounding the alarm that more job cuts are coming, in addition to 500 cuts planned nation-
ally through 2015. “More job cuts but not less work,” said Yvan Thauvette, the union’s national president, who was in Victoria earlier this month for the launch of a cross-country awareness campaign. All federal departments were asked to identify areas in which five to 10 per cent of program spending could be trimmed to reduce the federal deficit. Thauvette said Veterans Affairs should be exempt from such cuts. “Because people are
stressed, tired and burned out, it’s not the time to cut additional positions within that department.” In response, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs did not entirely rule out a new wave of job cuts, but said current benefits will stay the same. “It is anticipated that these changes will be achieved mostly through attrition,” said Jean-Christophe de la Rue, press secretary to the Veterans Affairs minister. emccracken@vicnews.com
The Victoria Hospitals Foundation is feeling merrier this week after a pair of sizeable donations were made. The BMO Financial Group pledged $175,000 on Thursday for the foundation’s Building Care Together campaign. The cash will help purchase state-of-theart equipment for the Royal Jubilee Hospital’s Patient Care Centre. On Monday, the foundation announced that HP Advanced Solutions raised $48,000 through its fall charity golf tournament. The funds will go towards equipment for Victoria General Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Leslee Farrell, co-chair of the Building Care Together campaign, praised the commitments made by business organizations. “Time and time again, the generosity and involvement of our corporate partners have contributed to considerable health-care advances in our community,” she said. The Building Care Together campaign has now received pledges totalling $11.3 million. More announcements are expected in the coming weeks that will push the total closer to the campaign goal of $25 million. For more information, please call the foundation at 250-519-1750 or visit www. buildingcare.ca. HP Advanced Solutions has run its charity golf tournament since 1997. To date, the tournament has raised more than $514,000 for neonatal care at VGH, with funds going to purchase items from vital signs monitors to fetal heart monitors. llavin@vicnews.com
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Santa’s helpers Shannon Oaks retirement village resident Darlaine Bagshaw, left, and volunteer Margo Taylor-Ritchie take part in a giftwrapping party as part of Be a Santa to a Senior. The program will provide more than 150 Christmas gifts to isolated seniors living in Greater Victoria.
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Small arts groups in Greater Victoria are asking Santa to help them out this year. The economy, the HST and the loss of provincial gaming grants are putting the squeeze on local arts funding and those feeling the pinch got together to try and come up with a solution. “I knew the situation (we are) facing and I heard rumours about others facing similar situations,” said Ian Case, Intrepid Theatre general manager. “Most organizations are reticent about saying they’re in trouble, so I got them together in a closed room, told them it was a safe place and said ‘let’s get down to brass tacks.’” The 11 groups involved have annual budgets under $1 million. Most have operated in Victoria for more than 20 years and together they perform for audiences of nearly 160,000 a year. Their combined budget shortfall is nearly $280,000. The group approached the Victoria Foundation for help, meeting with CEO Sandra Richardson to look at options. One option discussed, Case said, was to find a “challenger,” someone who would donate an amount to a fund that would be matched by others. “We do our best to be a champion for the arts sector,” said Richardson. “We also appreciate nonprofits of their size will take a small bit of funding and stretch it a mile to keep going.” For more information or to make a donation contact Case at gm@intrepidtheatre.com or 250383-2663. llavin@vicnews.com OUR VIEW: Arts groups tackling crisis, Page A6
Holiday traditions include observing no traditions at all Continued from Page A1
As well, her family usually visits Butchart Gardens on Christmas eve. Fawcett’s friends Jude Isabella and Tobin Stokes take a decidedly different approach. Their tradition is to not have traditions. “One year we made pizza, we had a goose, one year we had curry,” Isabella said. “Nobody wants to clean up Christmas dinner, so we don’t have an elaborate one.” She has lights up in her home year-round, so they don’t make a special effort to decorate around the holidays. She and Stokes often, however, decorate their fig tree. This year they’re heading to Whistler to “stay in a yurt and (go snowshoeing),” and possibly cut down a tree. “We’ll get something pathetic,” Isabella said with a laugh, explaining that a small tree is easier to cut up and burn in the couple’s wood stove once the holidays are over. When Darlaine Bagshaw was a child, games and music made her Christmas season special. She remembers playing endless games of crokinole with her cousin and being offered a deal by the adults in the family. “My mom and my aunt would say, ‘We’ll do the dishes if you two girls want to go and play the piano,’” Bagshaw said. “So guess what we did? (We went and played) the piano. Those are really good memories.” reporter@vicnews.com
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not a good Christmas gift idea Natalie North News staff
Shortly after the story of Lisa Atterby’s efforts to rescue cocker spaniels was featured in the News (Dec. 7), she had to turn down a prospective buyer. It wasn’t that Atterby didn’t have animals in need of homes. The problem for Atterby was that the dog was being bought to give away as a Christmas present. “Dogs are a commitment for 12 to 15 years,” she said. “It’s not anything that should ever be given on an impulse. If your mother-in-law wants a dog then she should be the one to apply.” At Petcetera in Tillicum Centre, where an animal rescue adoption service has been available since July, the rate of adoptions has doubled in the last two weeks as Christmas nears. “There aren’t really too many requirements that we set,” said manager at large Rachel Davis. “But if we don’t feel comfortable adopting out, we will say ‘no.’” For a flat $400 fee, the retailer re-homes abandoned, confiscated or stray dogs from Las Vegas, which come to Saanich via a company called Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. But it’s not always so straightforward for animal lovers hoping to make a difference in a dog’s life. It’s important to look into
who you’re buying from when considering the trendy notion of rescuing a pet. “There are definitely people out there who are just interested in making some finances off of animals, let’s be honest,” said Saanich pound officer Derek Rees. There are complications due to the fact there is no limit on the number of dogs that can legally be imported into Canada, he said. In the summer, Rees encountered a woman who had imported 15 dogs from Mexico to be sold in Saanich. “(She) believed she was doing the right thing at the time,” he said. “I bumped into her when she had a total of 20 dogs in her van.”
Penny Stone, branch manager of the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, agrees that some independent dog importers are not capable of caring for the animals they import, despite their intentions. “There are some really good reputable breed rescues out there, but there are also the people who aren’t quite prepared,” she said. While not a huge issue, Stone said, several times per year, the branch receives rescued dogs that have been surrendered by their ill-prepared importers. She suggests prospective owners do some research, including contacting the SPCA, to learn more about an individual or organization rescuing animals. nnorth@saanichnews.com
Norm Tesluk, assistant manager, and Rachel Davis, manager at large, make faces through a glass door as they play with rescued dogs at Petcetera in Tillicum Centre. Don Denton/News staff
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Arts groups tackling crisis Government funding for the arts, during tough economic times, is one of the first things to fall by the wayside. The restoration of some funding for arts and culture in recent B.C. provincial budgets has helped cover shortfalls for local arts companies. But that financial support still falls well short of where it was before gaming grants – the lifeblood of many non-profit community groups – were drastically reduced in 2009 by the Liberal government. The Victoria Foundation helped financially stabilize larger local arts organizations after the provincial cuts came. But smaller companies – those with budgets under $1 million – were left to scramble to make ends meet. Well-known local organizations such as Intrepid Theatre, Ballet Victoria, Kaleidoscope Theatre and Theatre Inconnu, have cut expenses to the bone to keep their companies afloat. In some instances, paid staff worked for free to help bridge the funding gap. The 11 cash-strapped organizations that recently banded together for a discussion with the Victoria Foundation, on new potential funding options, represent a wide range of artistic and cultural endeavours. Unlike larger companies, which often attract mainstream sponsorships and audiences, these groups often take creative risks and produce harder-edged, thought-provoking material that challenges audiences. To avoid giving a financial boost to these companies is to jeopardize valuable threads in the creative, cultural and ethnic fabric of the region’s arts community. As Intrepid general manager Ian Case indicated this week, the inability to take risks on projects out of fear that audiences – and funding sources – may not accept them, hinders their creative flexibility. One might argue that, as in business, the market should dictate which companies survive these tough economic times. But these local arts groups are about much more than dollars and cents. They offer all of us opportunities to learn, grow and gain new understanding of the world around us. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Premier recaps political year process, because there’s been 20 I recently sat down with Premier years of work invested in this, and Christy Clark for a year-end we’re finally starting to interview to talk about see the fruits of it. her eventful first year TF: A related subject is back in politics. the proposed Enbridge Here are a few excerpts Northern Gateway oil from that discussion: pipeline. There’s a lot of TF: People in general aboriginal opposition to are a bit cynical about that. The federal Natural the treaty process. You Resources Minister, Joe could say that about Oliver, not too long ago Sophie Pierre [former called this a “nation Ktunaxa chief and chair building project.” It of the independent B.C. Treaty Commission]. Tom Fletcher certainly fits with your jobs strategy. Do you In her report this year B.C. Views support the concept of she talked about the the pipeline? mounting debt from 20 PCC: First of all, we are years of negotiations and basically gave an ultimatum to fix it or shut it foursquare behind the concept and soon to be reality of the liquefied down. Do you see the commission natural gas pipelines, which would continuing as it is, or do you see take B.C. gas and get it to the port some changes ahead? at Kitimat. There is pretty much PCC: We’re not planning any unanimous First Nations support significant changes to it. We are along the way, community support. starting to see, just now, the fruits Through the environmental of all the work from the ministry approval process, it’s all working. and from the government and from The Enbridge proposal is far the treaty commission. And that’s from that. Being able to get triple all starting to move pretty quickly. the price for Canadian oil would The Taku River Tlinglit economic be a big benefit for Canada overall. agreement [mining development But the project is one where we and protected areas in the Atlin have to examine both the costs area], there are a number of these and benefits. That’s why it’s in the agreements that are starting to environmental approval process. flow out, and it’s been a long, slow, This is the first of its kind, so I think frustrating process. So now is the we have to get a good look at it, wrong time to walk away from the
and once we have the facts before us, we can have a debate about whether it should go ahead. TF: The carbon tax. Do you think it’s working, and will we see changes in the years to come? PCC: I think that it’s probably affecting people’s and businesses’ decisions about their reliance on carbon as a source of energy. I don’t want to overstate that, though. The thing about the carbon tax is that it’s hard to know how much difference it’s made. But I think anecdotally we see that it has made some difference. We are in the process now of consulting with both the job creator community and citizens about where they’d like us to go next with the carbon tax. We have to keep in mind that the economy is fragile. But we want to remain a leader on the environment, which is where we are right now in North America. • • • The interview also touched on Clark’s efforts to ease the pain of getting rid of the HST, and other issues. You can find the full text on the Oak Bay News website by pointing to the News tab and clicking on B.C. News. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Results not at all clear on urban deer Re: Loud and clear on urban deer (News, Dec. 7) I have a problem with the conclusion reached by the author of the article as this was based on no more than a few hundred letters of complaint received by the Capital Regional District last August. Furthermore, most of the letters were from residents of Oak Bay, who are traditionally the most sensitive to damage to their gardens and flowers, which seemed to be their main complaint. What about all the other hundreds of thousands of Greater Victoria residents who did not write with a complaint? What is their opinion? The ridiculous CRD poll mentioned in the article is totally insignificant and not even close to the kind of consultation I think is necessary in this matter.
Dump rules need to be recycled Re: Lack of manners annoys resident (Letters, Dec. 7) The Oak Bay municipal dump layout, signage and traffic scheme needs to be redone. The amount of traffic at the dump has increased of late and the current setup is very confusing, as I have seen at least a few mishaps there. I’ve been there probably hundreds of times, having always lived in Oak Bay, and it’s always a different experience. A larger compost dumping area would be a huge plus, as that’s where people seem to spend the most time. Stricter enforcement limiting dumping
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The lives of thousands of innocent creatures are at stake here and these are far more important than a few residents’ flowers. I can’t believe that such a level of carelessness and cruelty is even possible in citizens of a civilized country. The destructive solution is always the easiest, and we see way too much of it lately from ‘conservation’ officers. The cull the province is likely to implement if this option is approved is a horrible and painful slaughterhouse-style trapping and execution method imported from Montana. It is already being considered in Cranbrook and other cities in B.C. There are, of course, alternatives to these inexcusable mass murders. The example of the successful relocation of the to Oak Bay users only – no commercial gardeners – and increasing the number of green pickup days to twice a year would also help. I hope Oak Bay dump management, mayor and council take action on this. Todd Smart Oak Bay
Thank goodness for green politicians Re: Kyoto pullout creates frustration, call to action (News, Dec. 16) If we were looking for a good reason to remove Stephen Harper from office, we need look no further than his government’s disgraceful abdication of responsibility
rabbits from the University of Victoria shows that everything is possible if the will is there and the effort is made. We can and should live in harmony with our fellow animals. Nature and wildlife are priceless and irreplaceable treasures for B.C. and we should do everything in our power to preserve them. It’s up to us to find a practical way to overcome the inevitable coexistence problems in a responsible and respectful way. N.R. Spogliarich Saanich
Cull shortsighted answer to problem It is quite disturbing to me that humans have no tolerance for the presence of other species.
Are we really going to murder animals because they happen to eat our tulips? Plant daffodils. When children are on our streets, we slow down. Why not slow down for deer? Europeans come to Canada for a glimpse of wildlife. Why not promote the presence of wildlife in our urban areas? Would this not be good for the tourism industry? How about saying “no� to projects like Bear Mountain (which displaced a large population of deer)? Saanich is entertaining cutting down Queenswood woods for an expansion of the University of Victoria. Where will those deer go? Before we proceed with a cull, I ask that we be more circumspect with our decisions. Noreen Taylor Oak Bay
by not honouring the Kyoto agreement. Thankfully some municipal mayors like Nils Jensen and Dean Fortin will provide needed local leadership to fill the void and allow Canadians again to be seen by the rest of the world as other than ‘environmental Neanderthals.’ Is Harper & Co.’s fixation on tar sands development so extreme that they will do everything in their power to ignore and discredit the reality of environmental science on issues like environmental degradation because of their ignorance and indifference? What a terrible legacy to pass on to our grandchildren. Dale Perkins Victoria
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Funding given for maternity anesthesiologists British Columbia’s major medical centres will have access to anesthesiologists seven days per week, 24 hours per day for women with highrisk pregnancies. The province and the B.C. Medical Association have agreed to allocate $2.5 million to obstetrical anesthesiology. The province says the
An independent, external review of the incident concluded the availability of anesthesiologists was not a factor in the stillborn death. The review did make 21 recommendations, though, including creating a dedicated obstetrical anesthesiology service. editor@saanichnews.com
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In the six years Dave Hitchcock has directed the St. Luke’s Players’ annual pantomime, he’s always started the show the same way. “I ask the audience members to put up their hand if they’ve ever seen a pantomime,” he said. It used to be only a few would raise their hand, but the British-syle of musical comedy has gained quite the following. This year St. Luke’s Players will present its Alice In Wonderland pantomime for 12 nights in a 130 seat church, and tickets have been sold out for weeks. “There’s not many people raising their hand to say it’s their first panto anymore,” Hitchcock said. “For anyone new, I just tell them to do like the people sitting around them.” The audience is expected to cheer for the heros and boo the bad guys. There’s also a part where kids can get on the stage and sing. “It’s a family show. There’s humour that will appeal to all ages,” Hitchcock said. A favourite character in every pantomime is the dame – a man playing the role of a female. For the past five years, Mike Chadwick has been the dame for the St. Luke’s Players. “Nobody else seems to audition for the
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The Queen of Hearts, played by Jan Manchur, topples her cards during the St. Luke’s Players’ pantomime of Alice in Wonderland. role,” Chadwick said. Perhaps it’s because of the British stereotype that the dame is played by an old washed up actor that can’t get any other job. (Chadwick is quick to point out that he does get cast in other roles in productions throughout the year: “I haven’t hit the bottom yet,” he said.) For Alice in Wonderland, the dame is Alice’s
mother, who in this version of the story follows Alice to Wonderland to help defeat the evil queen – that is, when she’s not flirting with the men in the audience. “It’s great fun,” Chadwick said of his role. “You get to be outrageous and make everyone laugh, and if you forget your lines it doesn’t matter.” Chadwick, raised in Britian where panto-
mimes are a Christmas staple, still remembers his first panto role. He was four-yearsold and the bit involved several “strong” men trying to lift what appeared to be a heavy weight and after nobody could move it, young Chadwick picked it up and carried it off the stage. “My father was always in the show, and he forced me to be in it too because there were never enough men,” he said. “I got into acting for fear of the consequence if I tried to avoid it … I guess I just stuck with it.” A similar pragmatism led Hitchcock to the director’s seat. Also raised in Britain, he watched pantos every year until he moved to Victoria and couldn’t find one. So he stated putting them on himself, with the help of his wife Helena as co-director. They spent a few years directing pantos for the Masque theatre company and continued the tradition with the St. Luke’s Players. “I can’t imagine Christmas without a pantomime,” he said.
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A run to remember Brain injury survivor runs a marathon a day across Canada Ryan Flaherty
that moderate exercise that is repetitious is really News staff healthy for injury recovery, so something like A group of local brain running, something like injury survivors and supcycling, is really a positive porters had a hero’s welexperience,” Cownden come for one of their own said. recently, as David McGuire An event like this is arrived in Victoria followimportant for brain injury ing a remarkable journey. survivors to see that With the support of there’s a light at the end of BrainTrust Canada, a the tunnel, said Nicole Nelnon-profit organization son, the society’s director involved in national injury of resource development. prevention strategies, “It gives people hope,” McGuire, who sustained she said, after taking part a brian injury in 2005, set in McGuire’s homestretch out from St. John’s, N.L. in April and ran a marathon Ryan Flaherty/News staff run. “David was told that a day until he reached Vic- David Maguire ran across Canada to raise toria. awareness for brain injury prevention he’d never run again, and His trip, dubbed A Run and recovered patients. Maguire, who he’s run a marathon a to Remember, has raised sustained a brain injury in 2005 and day. So that gives clients money to create a legacy was told he may never walk again, ran a that we have that hope fund to promote brain marathon a day to complete his journey. that they too can get over their hurdles and find new injury prevention and One of those runners was Brad ways of participating in life.” develop support strategies for The Victoria Brain Injury SociCanadians living with a brain Cownden, who last year completed a cross-country trip of his ety began its running group last injury. Awaiting him in Victoria on own. Inspired by an aunt who July, and McGuire said it’s felDec. 9 were members of a brain- suffered a brain injury 10 years low survivors like them that injury survivors running group ago, Cownden rode his bicycle provided the inspiration for his organized by the Victoria Brain across Canada to raise aware- journey. “Everybody here, man, this Injury Society, as well as a hand- ness of the condition. He’s a big ful of society volunteers and proponent of the benefits that is the reason why. For all these staff. The runners met McGuire running and cycling can have for people,” he said. “It’s been fantastic.” downtown and ran with him for brain injury survivors. editor@oakbaynews.com “There’s research that shows the last two kilometres.
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With the Greater Victoria Public Library attracting more users, an expected increase on late fees hasn’t materialized. The GVPL is down $66,000 in user-generated late fees, about 13 per cent lower than budgeted. “We’ve budgeted for a little more than we’ve received,” said Lynne Jordon, GVPL deputy CEO.
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When Naz Rayani acquired the Shelbourne Plaza Peoples Pharmacy in early 2011 it was the culmination of years of relationship building with past owner Art Chernenkov. “I had been telling Art for years that when he was ready to retire I wanted to talk to him”, said Rayani. In late 2010, Chernenkov decided he was ready for a change and his first call was to Naz Rayani. “There were a number of interested parties but I trusted Naz to take over the store and knew his team would serve our customers well,” said Chernenkov. Donovan Walters, a pharmacist that has worked with Naz for years as the manager at the UVic Campus Pharmacy, is taking the reins at Shelbourne Plaza. “My family lives in this neighbourhood and moving to the Shelbourne plaza store was an easy decision. I was excited to
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SPORTS Rams roll on Mount Douglas win the Gary Taylor Classic Travis Paterson News staff
There’s a lot more to the Mount Douglas Rams boys basketball team than allstars Conor Morgan and Elliott Rowe. No doubt the two returning seniors are the face of the Rams – Rowe is possibly the premier guard on the Island and Morgan’s a rare combination of height (6-foot-7) and shooting ability. But keying on those two only invites a hungry roster of Rams pawing the hardwood for a chance to shoot the ball. And shoot the ball they can. The high-scoring Rams put up 91 points to the Oak Bay Bays 83 on Saturday in the final of Oak Bay’s Gary Taylor Classic. Rowe scored 30 points in the final against Oak Bay and was named the tourney’s MVP as he joined Conor (29 points) on the
Oak Bay Bays guard Kaz Kobayashi, left, hooks a shot over by Mount Doug Rams defender Harry Mar, right, during the championship final of the Gary Taylor Classic at Oak Bay High on Saturday. The Rams won the game 91-83. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
tourney’s first all-star team. It’s the second straight tournament win for the Rams, who beat the Belmont Bulldogs in the Cowichan Welcome Back championship final one week earlier. On Dec. 15, the Rams were ranked 10th in the province among AAA teams, one back of the ninth ranked Bays, though that rank is expected to flip. “We can put ’em up – there’s no problem scoring baskets,” said Dave Morgan, who coaches the Rams with Skip Cronck.
“We can put ’em up – there’s no problem scoring baskets.” - Coach Dave Morgan
For their part, the Bays can “put ’em up too.” Despite losing it was Oak Bay’s second time surpassing 80 points in one week. The Bays beat the Claremont Spartans 84-74 in league play on Dec. 13. But the Rams never trailed in the Gary Taylor final, leading the Bays by as much as 18 points at one point. “For us to be more than an outside shot at provincials
the key is defence. We’re working on it and we’re improving,” said coach Morgan, who’s with the Rams so he could be part of his son’s team. For Conor Morgan, a more rounded game is paramount not only for winning close contests, but also for a chance at a post-secondary playing career. In the meantime the Rams have kept their opponents in check with the best offence on the Island. Rowe runs the floor but more and more, the ball is going to Grade 11 guard Harry Mar. “Mar’s coming into his own and gaining confidence as a top-six player,” Morgan said. “It gives Rowe a chance to shoot.” Another Grade 11, 6-foot-5 Curtis Wilson is still growing. He nabbed 16 rebounds against Oak Bay on Saturday. The Rams also have a secret weapon in Gurpinder Kang, “another strong shooter they can turn to,” as well as a dedicated bench of Grade 12 role players including Terrell Davis, Toby Zhu and Sarbi Bassi. sports@vicnews.com
Last dive does it for McCormick Divers qualify for international events Travis Paterson News staff
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It all fell together for Riley McCormick with the final dive on Sunday.
Eric Sehn finished a superb afternoon with two near-perfect dives on the 10-metre platform at Saanich Commonwealth Place for the Winter Diving National Championships on Sunday afternoon. Perfect is something Saanich’s Riley McCormick wasn’t. With Sehn in first and Winnipeg’s Kevin Geyson holding steady in second, McCormick’s chances dimmed when he misfired on his fourth dive. It scored 64.8, his lowest of the day, and McCormick was almost ready to give up hope. But the hometown boy pulled it altogether, acing his final dive to claim second place. “After that fourth dive I thought I was out of it. I told myself there’s nothing else I could do but put more pressure on Geyson,” McCormick said. “Sehn (519 points) did an amazing job. I would have liked to have gone dive for dive with him, it would have made for a better show.” Finishing second was critical as it qualified McCormick for the Diving World Cup in
February, a test event for the 2012 Olympics in London, England. That was McCormick’s goal from the outset of the nationals and one of the reasons he took leave from competing for Arizona State in the NCAA this year. Coach Tommy McLeod from Boardworks met up with McCormick after the fifth dive and had a word with him. “Riley told me he didn’t know why he was diving so badly. I said, ‘it doesn’t matter why, all you have to do is (nail your last dive) the back three and a half (somersault).” McCormick did, scoring mainly 8.5s with a couple of nines for a 91.8. Added to his other dives, McCormick finished with 463 points – six ahead of Geyson. McCormick wasn’t the only Victoria diver in the men’s 10m final as Fraser McKean finished fifth with 390 points, 10 shy of qualifying for international events. McKean (Auburn University) and McCormick both graduated from Claremont secondary and have trained together for 15 years. Sunday was McKean’s best points total at the senior level and his second straight topfive finish at senior nationals, having finished fourth in the summer. “It’s nice to finally put a list (of dives) together,” McKean said. “There have been injuries and I just haven’t been as consistent. Just 10 points off (going international). Maybe next time.”
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Victoria’s Shane Miszkiel came within five points of qualifying internationally on the 3m springboard. Three Boardworks members qualified for the FINA Grand Prix diving series. Rachel Kemp was third on the 10m platform and Celina Toth (Ontario) was sixth. Emma Friesen was fourth on the 3m. Shane Miszkiel (Ohio State University) came fifth on the 3m springboard. Fifteen-year-old Courtney Hattie impressed at the senior level with a top-12 finish on the 3m springboard, though the tower is her specialty, said coach McLeod. sports@vicnews.com
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Sarah Kaufman’s MMA title watch begins Travis Paterson News staff
The clock is counting down for Sarah Kaufman’s title fight. Last week, the 26-year-old Kaufman signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce, her longest commitment from the mixed martial arts organization to date. But the former MMA world champ is a little worried the cocky words of an inexperienced fighter could get in her way. There’s been enough of a delay as it is. Kaufman fought just twice in 2011, including one arranged locally by the Victoria-based Armageddon Fighting Championship. And now Kaufman has “her fingers crossed for a February date.” Currently there is no fight scheduled for
successor as the No. 1 con(135-pound) champion Miesha Tate. tender in line to challenge But Kaufman wants nothing else, Tate. At least on paper. having defeated Tate in their only But upstart Ronda previous meeting back in 2009. Rousey, a former U.S. “I’m hoping to find out about a bronze medalist in judo, fight date really soon. I’ll be upset if is garnering attention in it’s not Miesha,” said Kaufman, who the sports pages because trains and teachers full-time out of of her candid interviews. the Zuma martial arts gym in Vic Kaufman is praying that West and is ready for the nod. Kaufman’s last fight was a win Arnold Lim Photogaphy publicity doesn’t earn Rousey a chance to leapover Liz Carmouche at Strikeforce Sarah Kaufman frog everyone and fight Challengers No. 17 in July. Tate for the Strikeforce It was Kaufman’s first Strikeforce fight since losing the title to Marloes Coenen bantamweight title. “If Rousey gets the title fight, it’s ridicuin October 2010. Coenen, however, then lost the belt to lous, I’d be pretty upset. Rousey has been Tate and has since left the organization. running her mouth off.” Rousey’s rise especially parallels that With Coenen out, Kaufman is the likely
of Carmouche, who was fast-tracked into Strikeforce with just five pro wins, but subsequently lost to Coenen and Kaufman. Kaufman also said this week that, despite speculation, world champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos is unlikely to drop from the 145 lb. category to 135 lb. “It would be in search of competition, which she’s having a hard time finding at her level. But, realistically I don’t think she’ll be able to make weight,” Kaufman said. “(Santos) walks around over 170 lb.; it would definitely hinder her performance. Cutting to 145 is a tough stretch as it is.” Strikeforce remains the highest platform for female MMA fighters, with Kaufman one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. sports@vicnews.com
Royals’ Sundher signs NHL deal with Sabres The struggling Victoria Royals will have some big shoes to fill now that the Buffalo Sabres have confirmed this will be the final season for Kevin Sundher in the Western Hockey league. The Sabres signed Sundher to a three-year entry level contract on Thursday (Dec. 15). The 5-foot-11, 184-pound forward is fifth in league scoring this season with 55 points (21 goals) in 35 games. When the Royals season ends, Sundher will most likely join the Sabres’ AHL affiliate Rochester Americans. Capgeek.com unofficially reports the contract at $615,000 for each of the first
two years and $665,000 for the third year, should Sundher crack the NHL. He’d have an annual AHL salary of $65,000. Sundher attended two Sabres training camps, registering as one of the five fastest skaters in the organization. He’s also become one of the best two-way players in the WHL and is easily the Royals’ MVP so far this season. “Sundher’s a very good skater, whose offensive abilities make him a natural fit for our organization,” Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said on the team’s website. “With his progression over the last few seasons, his fast start this year
is a very positive sign for his development.” A native of Surrey, Sundher was drafted by the Sabres in the third round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, 75th overall. The Royals entered the Christmas break with a 4-2 road loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday (Dec. 17) and a 5-4 overtime loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday. The Royals pick up again in Portland for two games, Dec. 28 and 30, before returning to host the Calgary Hitmen on Jan. 3. sports@vicnews.com
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